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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,226.56, 2,182,093.56 and 856,074.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,226.56, 2,182,093.56 and 856,074.47 is: 1,181,383.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,226.56 : 2,182,093.56 = 856,074.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,226.56/2,182,093.56 = 856,074.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,226.56x = 2,182,093.56 × 856,074.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,226.56x = 1,868,034,576,956.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,034,576,956.95/1,581,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,383.25

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